Community Research plus Journalism

Key programme benefits to future students

Students will to learn vital professional skills including: news and feature writing; broadcasting; multimedia journalism; interviewing; investigative reporting and research methods. The application of these skills across print, broadcast and multimedia journalism is a major part of the course.



Students will get practical experience of a community-based website and print newspaper (The Limerick Voice) and gain ‘real-world’ journalism work by completing multi-media assignments for various types of platforms to deadline, while also developing a portfolio of professional journalism work.



Students will be equipped with the high-level research skills essential to all kinds of journalism and develop a critical awareness of the role of journalism and media in society and learn an appreciation of the ethical and legal issues in the profession and a critical understanding of how the media operates.



Key Fact: In this MA programme you will be working with community partners on real life projects in interdisciplinary, diverse teams.

Autumn Modules

• Journalistic Writing for News

• Professional Skills for Journalism (produce website & print newspaper the Limerick Voice)

• Engaged Research Design



Spring Modules

• Select two electives



Optional Modules

Researching Media | Engaged Research Delivery | Investigating current Issues in Irish Journalism | Broadcasting & Multi-Media Journalism | News & Features



Summer Modules

• Dissertation/Large Scale Student Directed Work

• Engaged Research Evaluation

Applicants must have a first or second class level 8 honours degree (NFQ or other internationally recognised equivalent) in a relevant or appropriate subject, or equivalent prior learning that is recognised by the University as meeting this requirement. The University reserves the right to short-list and interview applicants as deemed necessary



WHAT TO INCLUDE WITH YOUR APPLICATION:

Qualification transcripts and certificates

A copy of your birth certificate or passport

A copy of your CV

If your qualifications have been obtained in a country where English is an official language this will suffice.

If this is not available, the following additional documents must be provided:

English translation of your qualification(s)/transcripts AND

English language competency certificate

1 year full-time, on-campus.

Autumn

Graduate careers

The MA Community Research + is designed to meet the needs of professionals and practitioners in community based settings in the public, semi-state and not-for-profit sector. This MA combines practice based learning with academic rigour. Students taking this MA will be expected to be strongly motivated to develop applied research skills in the community.